| Pepper Sharpe | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1918-12-09)December 9, 1918 Rena Lara, Mississippi | |
| Died: December 4, 1997(1997-12-04) (aged 78) San Diego, California | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1943, for the Memphis Red Sox | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1948, for the Memphis Red Sox | |
| Teams | |
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Robert Ernest Sharpe (December 9, 1918 – December 4, 1997), nicknamed "Pepper", was an American Negro league pitcher for the Memphis Red Sox and Chicago American Giants in the 1940s.
A native of Rena Lara, Mississippi, Sharpe was the oldest of 12 children. His career highlights included a no-hitter against the Kansas City Monarchs. Sharpe served in the US Army in 1945 and 1946, and was honored by the city of San Diego, California in 1994, as July 24 was proclaimed "Robert 'Pepper' Sharpe Day". He died in San Diego in 1997 at age 78.
References
- ^ "City of San Diego Resolution Number R-284213" (PDF). sandiego.gov. July 5, 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- "Negro Leaguers Who Served With The Armed Forces in WWII". baseballinwartime.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
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